Tag: inclusive design

Beyond compliance: Building design systems for inclusivity

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September 18, 2025 By Aparna Pasi

Design systems provide the framework for how digital products are built and experienced. However, not all design systems are created equal. Traditional systems often prioritize…

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How to make interactive charts accessible

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September 18, 2024 By Aparna Pasi

Interactive charts can transform data into compelling stories, offering valuable insights at a glance. But what happens when these visual tools are inaccessible to those…

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Considering accessibility when designing a usability test

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February 12, 2019 By Aaron Pearlman

Caveat #1: This blog post assumes you are familiar with the language and practices of usability testing. If you are not, here are some great…

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Integrating Accessibility into Contextual Inquiry

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July 25, 2018 By Aaron Pearlman

Contextual inquiry is a powerful tool for eliciting critical research from users within their work environment. We’re going to look at a few ways you…

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Design Before Code: Thinking About Accessibility from the Ground Up – Part 2

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May 25, 2017 By Caitlin Geier

This is the second part of a two-part companion post, based on the talk Caitlin gave at CSUN 2017. The talk and posts are geared…

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Design Before Code: Thinking About Accessibility from the Ground Up

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May 10, 2017 By Caitlin Geier

This is the first part of a companion post Caitlin Geier wrote on accessible UX design. In part one, Caitlin details the intersection between usability and accessibility. She discusses the importance of thinking about users first, and why website accessibility is a collaborative effort. Read on to learn more.

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